Is it safe to assume that you actually want a touring bike, or are you only considering it as this one has come up in good condition with a reasonable price?

You could do a lot worse than a tourer as an all purpose ride. But have a think about what you might want to do with it (commuter, road riding, trails, off road etc etc) - and then think about the bike that suits those purposes, or your main purpose, and whether a tourer fits those requirements.